Periodontitis and systemic inflammation as independent and interacting risk factors for mortality: evidence from a prospective cohort study by Christiane Pink, Birte Holtfreter, Henry Völzke, Matthias Nauck, Marcus Dörr, Thomas Kocher

“…Methods A total of 3047 participants from the prospective, population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-START) were followed for a period of 13.0 ± 2.4 years. …”
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Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky, Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Leenah Alsulaimi, Reema Alotaibi, Najwa Yousef, Fatimah Abushal, Jehan Alhumaid

“…This cross-sectional study used the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students (JSE-HPS) version to determine empathy in 362 dental students and interns in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Effects of Probiotics Red Yeast Rhodotorula paludigena CM33 on enhancing color pigmentation, antioxidant activity, immune response, intestinal microbiota, and growth in a commercia... by Jirawadee Kaewda, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn, Pimpisut Manassila, Apichat Boontawan, Mariena Ketudat‑Cairns, Cheeranan Sriphuttha, Chatsirin Nakharuthai

“…ABSTRACT: The application of novel feed additives, including yeast-based probiotics, has emerged as a strategy to enhance growth, health, and aesthetic appeal in ornamental fish. This study evaluated the probiotic properties of red yeast Rhodotorula paludigena CM33 in flowerhorn fish (initial weight 9.81 ± 1.25 g). …”
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Effect of polysaccharide fractions from Fortunella margarita on the fecal microbiota of mice and SCFA production in vitro by Peilin Chen, Suzhen Lei, Mingyao Tong, Qing Chang, Baodong Zheng, Yi Zhang, Hongliang Zeng

“…These results suggested that FMPS are important functional components in gut health, especially mannogalactoglucan.…”
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Perbandingan Daya Hambat Larutan Antiseptik Povidone iodine dengan Ekstrak Daun Sirih terhadap Candida albicans secara In Vitro by Septriana Putri, Aziz Djamal, Rahmatini , Cimi Ilmiawati

“…<br />Kata kunci: povidone iodine, ekstrak daun sirih, Candida albicans<br /><br /><br />Abstract <br />Candida albicans (C. albicans) is one of the frequent causes of  reproductive health problems in women, namely vaginal discharge (fluor albus). …”
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Valuation of urban green open space using the Hedonic price model by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, R.D. Andajani

“…These spaces offer environmental, social, and economic advantages to urban ecosystems, thereby increasing community health and well-being. However, their economic value is often overlooked in urban planning. …”
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The effects of age and sex on reference intervals for cobalamin, homocysteine, and serum and urinary methylmalonic acid in healthy adult dogs by Anna‐Lena Proksch, Sophia Schaefer, Vanessa Dreller, Judith Langenstein, Ralph Fingerhut, Natali Bauer, Andreas Moritz

“…In dogs with outlying data, changes in health, markersB12met, and onset of gastrointestinal signs were reevaluated after 9‐15 months. …”
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Systemic Diseases in Patients with Congenital Aniridia: A Report from the Homburg Registry for Congenital Aniridia by Jessica Obst, Fabian N. Fries, Maryam Amini, Annamária Náray, Cristian Munteanu, Tanja Stachon, Shweta Suiwal, Neil Lagali, Berthold Seitz, Barbara Käsmann-Kellner, Nóra Szentmáry

“…Conclusions A comprehensive analysis of patients with aniridia and systemic effects reveals the complexity of this rare disorder, which goes beyond ocular symptoms and can have profound effects on metabolic balance, cardiovascular health, and the central nervous system. Therefore, early genetic diagnosis, early systemic checkup, and adequate treatment, as well as cooperation with pediatrists, neurologists, and audiologists, is suggested in congenital aniridia, which should be considered a syndrome and not an isolated ocular disease.…”
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Distinct lipidomic profiles but similar improvements in aerobic capacity following sprint interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training in male adolescents by Wantang Su, Jianming Liu, Jianming Liu, Aozhe Wang, Haifeng Zhang, Yaqi Sun, Zhiyi Yan, Michael Svensson, Ji-Guo Yu, Li Zhao

“…BackgroundExercise-induced metabolic changes, especially lipidomic changes are generally associated with improvements in cardiovascular health. Despite numerous previous studies, the differences in lipidomic profile response to different types of exercise training remain unclear. …”
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Combination of reverse shock index and simplified motor score as a strong discriminator of trauma outcomes by Meng-Yu Wu, Giou-Teng Yiang, Ding-Kuo Chien, Sy-Jou Chen, Chi-Ming Chu, Jui-Yuan Chung, Hon-Ping Ma, Mau-Roung Lin

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Ocular surface treatment in dry eye patients before corneal refractive surgery by O.A. Klokova, R.O. Damashauskas, M.S. Geidenrich

“…Combined treatment for conjunctival and corneal xerosis that includes tear substitutes, topical cyclosporine, and punctal plugs, improves ocular surface health in DED thus enlarging the list of indications and the safety of laser eye surgery in these patients.…”
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Radioprotective effects of polysaccharides from Poria cocos peels against 60Co-γ induced oxidative damage in vitro and in vivo by Keke Suo, Chaoqiang Zheng, Zhipeng Li, Limin Hao, Jiaqing Zhu, Changcheng Zhao, Yanling Shi, Juanjuan Yi, Jike Lu

“…Ionizing radiation (IR) can produce superfluous reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce oxidative damage to human health. In view of the shortcomings of chemosynthetic radioprotectors, natural radioprotectors have garnered attention due to their effectiveness, safety, and suitability for long-term use. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on knowledge of self-management among asthmatic patients: a prospective cohort study by Ahmad Khan, Saima Mushtaq, Amjad Khan, Nafees Ahmad, Shahzadi Sidra Saleem, Rubina Aman, Shahzadi Sadia Saleem, Ayesha Bibi, Saifullah Mehsud, Ivan R Green, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Kifayat Ullah Shah

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Contributions of Fasting and Postprandial Glucose Concentrations to Haemoglobin A1c in Drug-Naïve Mal-Glucose Metabolism in Chinese Population Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring S... by Rengna Yan, Yun Hu, Fengfei Li, Lanlan Jiang, Xiaohua Xu, Jie Wang, Ying Zhang, Lei Ye, Kok Onn Lee, Xiaofei Su, Jianhua Ma

“…These results may help the health-care provider set appropriate plasma glucose testing goals with the expectation of achieving specific HbA1c values.…”
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Metabolic enzyme inhibitory abilities, in vivo hypoglycemic ability of palmleaf raspberry fruits extracts and identification of hypoglycemic compounds by Jun Tan, Danshu Wang, Yu Lu, Yehan Wang, Zongcai Tu, Tao Yuan, Lu Zhang

“…Above results could provide important technical supporting for the further application and research of FPZ in health foods and drugs against diabetes.…”
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A bioinformatic search for correspondence between differentially expressed genes of domestic versus wild animals and orthologous human genes altering reproductive potential by M. P. Ponomarenko, I. V. Chadaeva, P. M. Ponomarenko, A. G. Bogomolov, D. Yu. Oshchepkov, E. B. Sharypova, V. V. Suslov, A. V. Osadchuk, L. V. Osadchuk, Yu. G. Matushkin

“…Here, we applied this model to 68 human genes whose changes in expression alter the reproductive health of women and men and to 3080 DEGs of domestic versus wild animals. …”
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Air Quality Index, Indicatory Air Pollutants and Impact of COVID-19 Event on the Air Quality near Central China by Kaijie Xu, Kangping Cui, Li-Hao Young, Ya-Fen Wang, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Shun Wan, Jiajia Zhang

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The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict HIV Testing in Repeated Adult Population–Based Surveys in South Africa: Protocol for a Multiwave Cross-Sectional Analysis... by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“…Consequently, the findings would inform evidence-based policy recommendations that can guide policy makers to formulate more effective and targeted public health approaches toward strengthening HIV testing. …”
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Artificial intelligence-enabled discovery of a RIPK3 inhibitor with neuroprotective effects in an acute glaucoma mouse model by Xing Tu, Zixing Zou, Jiahui Li, Simiao Zeng, Zhengchao Luo, Gen Li, Yuanxu Gao, Kang Zhang, Jing Ni

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The impact of endolymphatic hydrops on wideband acoustic immittance and otoacoustic emissions in guinea pigs by Huan Lin, Xuanyi Li, Huiying Zhang, Yi Mu, Xi Wang, Naveena Konduru, Renlong Ji, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Zhao Fei, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao

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